What a Mess We Made

the love suffocates us
from floor to ceiling
i feel tension everywhere
i welcome 
the distraction
it combats 
the pain
he touches 
my face
then the love suffocates us
i inhale his exhale
the red room is destroyed
from floor to ceiling 
and for several hours
in a daze
his weakness
we're desperate
i'm anxious
i feel tension 
everywhere
i scream that i trust him
to combat his pain
he touches my face 
again, destruction
such passion
from floor 
to ceiling
what a mess we made
i inhale 
his exhale
still, in a daze
the love suffocates us
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Gifford Avatar
March 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Hello Chante, this is very touching and beautifully written.
Reeves Avatar
November 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
thank you!
Neumann Avatar
August 24, 2016 at 3:36 AM
What a mess. this is very well written.
Reeves Avatar
November 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
thank you!
Martyn Avatar
July 28, 2016 at 7:24 PM
Beautiful and sensual.
Reeves Avatar
November 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
thank you!
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